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Home ยป Baked Goods ยป Chocolate Ganache

September 20, 2020

Chocolate Ganache

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Chocolate ganache has got to be the easiest way to make a dessert look beautiful. It creates a perfectly smooth coating with so little effort. The simple version of ganache has just 2 ingredients. It can be made with one bowl and with one tool using the microwave. This is my favorite kind of recipe – super easy clean-up so I can get to the part when I can eat my gorgeous dessert.

chocolate ganche covered gluten-free chocolate cupcake. white bowl with ganche dripping on sides. white background

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This easy chocolate ganache recipe is gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free and egg-free. The recipe is easily made dairy-free with a simple substitution. It makes for a perfect vegan dessert topping.

Which Chocolate to use for Ganache

Just about any form of sweetened solid chocolate will work for ganache. My preference is bittersweet chocolate but semi-sweet chocolate works too. For a low-sugar chocolate ganache, use Ghirardelli 92% Bittersweet chocolate or Lakanto Chocolate Chips, sweetened with monkfruit.

Chocolate chips are easiest because they don’t require any chopping. Bars and baking chocolate will need to be chopped into chip-sized pieces for easier melting. If you need an allergy-free chocolate, Enjoy Life chocolate chips and chunks are excellent, The have dark and semi-sweet and they are my go-to for baking chocolate.

Extra Glossy Chocolate Ganache

When the ganache is first poured, it creates a gorgeous glossy coating. But as it sets, that glossy finish starts to dull. If you want the gloss to remain, corn syrup will help. I am not a huge fan of using corn syrup in my cooking and baking, but for an extra beautiful presentation, on occasion, I am willing to make an exception.

So, add 2 Tbsps corn syrup to the recipe for glossy ganache. In order to balance the super sweet syrup, I add a couple of pinches of salt. It is also a good idea to use bittersweet chocolate instead of semi-sweet, if you have it, .

Ganache Flavors:

All of these flavors can go in the bowl to be heated with the chocolate and milk/cream.

  • For a sweet and salty chocolate topping add 1/4 tsp salt.
  • Mint is perfect in combination with chocolate. Add 1 tsp peppermint oil.
  • My favorite chocolate partner is orange. The citrusy tang adds such a great balance to chocolate. Add 1 tsp orange extract or oil.
  • Add 1 tsp instant coffee granules. This will enhance the bitterness of the chocolate and add a slight mocha flavor.

Here are some of my recipes that are screaming for a coating of glossy chocolate ganache are, Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake or Gluten-Free Coconut Cake. Or, turn this gluten-free banana bread or pumpkin bread into a perfect dessert.

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chocolate ganache covered gluten-free chocolate cupcake. white bowl with ganache dripping on sides. white background

Chocolate Ganache

Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes

This chocolate ganache is the easiest, most elegant cake or dessert topping.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips or 6 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/2 c cream or coconut milk (canned)

Optional Flavors

  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp peppermint oil
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules

Instructions

  1. If using bars, chop the chocolate into chip-sized pieces.
  2. Place the chocolate, milk or cream, and any additional flavors* in a microwave-safe bowl.
  3. Heat on high for 30 seconds. Stir.
  4. Heat an additional 30 seconds on high. Stir with a wire whisk for one minute or until smooth. If some chunks remain, heat another 15 seconds to melt.
  5. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.
  6. Pour over a cake. Do not spread it as it will self-level and create a smooth coating.
  7. Or dip cup cakes. Dip 2-3 times for a thicker coating.

Notes

Additional flavors: Salt can be combined with the orange, peppermint or coffee. Otherwise, I recommend sticking with one flavor addition.

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Cuisine: French / Category: Dessert
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